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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Spencer Worthington joins me to update us on the current state of the ammo manufacturing industry as well as to share some thoughts on the Second Amendment and what all those millions of new firearms owners should understand about the exercise of their right to keep and bear arms.
Why is the media so eager to jump to racist conclusions when a high profile tragedy takes place. Jon Miltimore has some relevant thoughts on what they're doing and why it isn't helping.
Why are so many people stirred up to anger, hatred and a willingness to become violent? Perhaps the better question is: Who is shaking the jar? Jim Quinn has a marvelous two part essay on who is keeping us divided and at one another's throats while they carefully remain in the background. You can read part one right here. Here's the link to part two.
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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
2021 is quickly becoming the year of the censor. Thomas Luongo says this spells danger as well as opportunity for companies like Patreon who allow even controversial content creators to thrive without ideological filters.
Pop culture's portrayal of capitalism is always slanted toward the greedy, exploitative perversion of the market that we see in crony capitalism. In reality, authentic free market capitalism has improved the world in measurable ways. Kimberly Josephson has compiled 5 reasons Americans (wrongly) see big business as the villain.
Many people grasp for any reason to believe that what government is doing to them isn't really tyranny. James Bovard has a lockdown tyranny retrospective that provides ample evidence that what's being done to us isn't exactly a favor.
Does the truth still matter? It does to some of us. That's why when we see federal prosecutors walking back their statements and charges against some of the January 6th protestors. We've seen this kind of ridiculous overcharging of defendants before with the Bundy family's trial. It didn't end well for the government.
Spencer Worthington joins me to update us on the current state of the ammo manufacturing industry as well as to share some thoughts on the Second Amendment and what all those millions of new firearms owners should understand about the exercise of their right to keep and bear arms.
Why are so many people stirred up to anger, hatred and a willingness to become violent? Perhaps the better question is: Who is shaking the jar? Jim Quinn has a marvelous two part essay on who is keeping us divided and at one another's throats while they carefully remain in the background. You can read part one right here. Here's the link to part two.
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Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Lockdowns are finally lifting but the fog of misinformation is much slower to dissipate. Jon Miltimore has an eye-opening article on how many Americans are wildly misinformed about the risk of hospitalization due to COVID.
There are many voices who have been warning for generations that our liberties are under attack. Given the current increased effort to consolidate more power in the hands of the ruling systems, Judge Andrew Napolitano has some questions regarding who will keep our liberties safe.
There are lessons to be learned in the wake of the Boulder, CO supermarket mass murder. Kent McManigal says one of the biggest lessons is to never go anywhere unarmed when politicians are actively pushing gun control. That's when these events seem to occur.
By the way, the MSM is nothing, if not predictable, in feverishly advancing their pet policies whenever someone one goes on a murderous rampage. Alexander Riley has penned a memo to the Woke Revolution as to how these things are to be exploited for political advantage. It's definitely worth a read.
I'm not trying to start any rumors here but have you noticed how prices are rising lately? A prudent individual might want to start thinking a little more deeply about monetary policy and how to protect yourself against the ravages of inflation. George Selgin has some fascinating food for thought from Lawrence White on the idea of private gold mints.
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Eric Peters from EPautos.com stops by to administer our weekly reality supplement. We talk about the lockdown resistance as well as why environmentally-friendly electric vehicles are anything but good for the environment.
Tyranny can take a lot of different forms. Our current authoritarian medical mandates are a good example of this. Ron Paul warns that the latest manifestation looks a lot like: Want a job? Get the shot!
Jordan Peterson's message of personal responsibility is making the right kinds of waves--big ones. As Jon Miltimore explains, one reason for the pushback by Peterson's critics is that his message strips away the last refuge of victimhood as a virtue. Because victims are never responsible for their circumstances.
How difficult do you find it to openly speak your mind? The answer likely depends upon how much risk you face of being de-platformed from social media or even your own job. Jeff Minnick has a great column on sticking up for the First Amendment.
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Anyone who has found the courage to stand for something will have to deal with making the case for his or her cause. Paul Rosenberg has been tirelessly providing valuable resources in how to recognize and counter the fallacies we might encounter. His latest essay deals with other word attacks and how to deal with them.
When human beings deal with one another, they can use cooperation or coercion. One relies on persuasion and the other on force. Antony Davies has a very worthwhile take on how the right to exit is the basis for a prosperous and peaceful society.
In the battle between the lockdowners and the rest of us, it can be hard to recognize how far those fighting to restore freedom have actually come in the past year. Robert E. Wright has written about what needs to be done and has a personal invitation to anyone thinking about boarding the freedom train.
Our mass media is downplaying Biden's latest "Cornpop" moment with Vladimir Putin a few days ago. But the saber-rattling is unmistakable. When it comes to understanding what's going on geopolitically, few people have a better grasp of the big picture than Pat Buchanan. His latest column asks the question: Do we not have enough enemies?
There are plenty of us who have doubted the value of elections for some time. The 2020 election just confirmed to us that the system is rotten to the core and ripe for manipulation. James Bovard has a hard-hitting article about H.R. 1, which would legalize all the irregularities from the last election.
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
The most destructive addiction that is overtaking our society is something far more acceptable than drugs, alcohol or sex. As Pete Ross explains, it's our addiction to outrage that is ruining our lives. Remember, admitting there's a problem is the first step to recovery.
It's been 18 years since the U.S. invaded and occupied Iraq. Opposing that war was a very uncomfortable thing to do, at the time. Caitlin Johnstone has some valuable perspective from nearly 2 decades later about why opposing the Iraq war was still the right thing to do.
You've likely noticed that there's a full-court press on right now to eliminate much of what remains of our freedoms. You've also likely wondered why so few people are willing to do anything about it. Allan Stevo has a remarkable essay that reminds us that freedom isn't free, cheap or easy. It always comes at significant sacrifice.
Getting timely, credible and useful information has always been a challenge. Even in the Information Age, truth-seekers have their work cut out for them. Jonathan Turley pulls back the curtain on the flagship of U.S. journalism--The New York Times--and how it has been caught lying about Project Veritas.
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Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
The video of a 60 year old woman being taken down by a police officer in a Galveston bank is pretty dramatic. Even more so when considering the cop came because she wasn't wearing a mask. Robert E. Wright has a principled take on the question: Can private businesses legally and morally force customers to wear masks?
As much as we may want to believe that the mandates will be lifting and things will start looking normal again, we have some issues to work out. Some experts are saying that mask separation anxiety is real and people may be loathe to give them up.
Words like "censorship", "hate" or "racism" can become so overused to signal someone's displeasure that they start to lose all actual meaning. Thomas L. Knapp has a handy primer on what censorship is and what it isn't. It's a reminder to insist on defining our terms when discussing such things.
If you're feeling a growing sense of uneasiness over our burgeoning cancel culture, you'll likely appreciate the latest essay from Richard M. Ebeling. He provides a marvelous breakdown of the word tyranny and cultural Balkanization that's taking place right before our eyes.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
To the administrators of the systems that seek to rule us, the only thing worse than a wrongthinker is a wrongthinker who teaches unapproaved ideas to their children. J.D. Tuccille has a terrific article on why the education establishment views alternatives like private school as if it were a terrorist training camp.
When individuals are actively looking for reasons to be offended, it can put the rest of us on the defensive. Kent McManigal reminds us that we'll always offend someone. So stop worrying about it and keep doing worthwhile things.
The closer you look, the harder it is to trust most politicians. Instead of hyper-focusing on political offices, Jeff Minnick urges us to look past our Lilliputian leaders and use our influence where it counts--closer to home.
Ask 10 random people on the street why government exists and most of them will answer with some variant of "to keep us safe." Judge Andrew Napolitano says, not so fast. Our government was called into existence to keep us free and current efforts to undermine our individual privacy are making us less free in every way.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Dr. Shanon Brooks from Monticello College joins us to discuss liber education. If you're serious about living with purpose, nothing will unlock your potential like a classical liberal arts education.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Doing freelance work may not be as secure as holding down a steady job with a regular paychecks. But the uncertainty is more than outweighed by the freedom and flexibility it provides. But beware. Seth Higgins warns, the Biden administration wants to decide which freelancers are legitimate and which are not.
There was a time when truth was actually prized. Today, however, the expression of facts--not just opinions--that offend elitist sensibilities are being weaponized against us. Peter Kirsanow explains why facts are now considered racist.
If you're someone who values the truth over political dogma, one of the best things you can do is teach your kids and grandkids to discern between the two. Annie Holmquist has some thoughts on how to tell the difference between real education and propaganda.
The trial of the police officer accused of murdering George Floyd is getting ready to kick off in Minneapolis. Pat Buchanan has an informative take on who and what killed George Floyd and how the growing mob which is demanding a guilty verdict may be setting the stage for more riots.
It's sad that more people don't know who Ross Ulbricht is or why he is languishing in prison. Paul Rosenberg has a marvelous explanation of what this young man created and why and how the U.S. government's efforts to imprison him for life are terribly misguided.
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